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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,801.72, 152,717.14 and 31,688.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,801.72, 152,717.14 and 31,688.12 is: 47,536.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,801.72 : 152,717.14 = 31,688.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,801.72/152,717.14 = 31,688.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,801.72x = 152,717.14 × 31,688.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,801.72x = 4,839,319,058.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,319,058.38/101,801.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,536.71

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